Clusters are individuals - VDI/VDE-IT
Clusters are individuals - VDI/VDE-IT
Clusters are individuals - VDI/VDE-IT
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With R&D programs<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
With business<br />
development programs<br />
With infrastructure<br />
programs<br />
0 = coordination is weak ==> 4 = coordination is strong<br />
Figure 42: Coordination of the SHOK program with other Finnish programs<br />
2.6 ICELAND<br />
2.6.1 VAXTARSAMNINGUR (GROWTH AGREEMENTS)<br />
Name of program<br />
Country<br />
Vaxtarsamningur (Growth Agreements)<br />
Iceland<br />
Contact details<br />
Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism<br />
Elvar Knútur Valsson<br />
Arnarhvoli<br />
IS-150 Reykjavik<br />
Tel. +354 545 8500<br />
Fax +354 562 1289<br />
Email: elvar.knutur.valsson@idn.stjr.is<br />
Internet<br />
www.vaxvest.is, www.vaxtarsamningur.is<br />
2.6.1.1 Objectives and Rationale of the Program<br />
The overall objective of the program is to promote innovation<br />
and strengthen the competitiveness of regions through<br />
networking and cluster co-operation among firms, R&D institutions,<br />
universities, municipalities and the government. In<br />
order to achieve this objective the program pursues the following<br />
operational objectives:<br />
• Strengthening of cooperation among companies, universities<br />
and government agencies to enhance innovation<br />
and development for companies and industries;<br />
• Promotion and support of clusters and cluster initiatives<br />
in the region and regional expertise in predefined strong<br />
holds;<br />
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